New life

Romans 6
4We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.
5If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection. 6For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin— 7because anyone who has died has been freed from sin.
8Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him.

Easter is one of those church days thats bound to see me in tears. Yesterday I was a little restrained because I was in such close proximity to a male type and didn't want to have the runny nose that ususally accompanies my emotion. Then I was with my family, another sure way to bring the tears. Being surrounded by my family just makes me miss the ones who are missing even more. For some reason, I seem to be in a little more control this time around.

I hope that this comes from the fact that God and I are spending a little more time together every day, so that my heart doesn't wrench at each new encounter. I've started a study on prayer because I really want to understand better so that I can know God better. I do know without a doubt that Easter is a reason for celebration, the one day that makes every other day livable, the reason that we can live with hope, without fear.

I hope that you had a reason to celebrate yesterday too.

The video is to a song by Nicole C. Mullen, "I Know My Redeemer Lives."